Jomaru Korean Hot Pot franchise
2026 filing · June 23, 2026Growing
Jomaru Korean Hot Pot at a glance
A Korean restaurant serving gamjatang, a spicy pork bone soup in hot pot, for dine-in and carry-out. At the end of 2025 there were 3 Jomaru Korean Hot Pot locations in the US, 2 franchised and 1 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Jomaru FNC, Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Current franchisor selling since
- 2024
- 2 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- San Diego, California
- Typical size
- 1,500–2,500 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $350K–$590K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $50,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 2%
- 2% of gross sales, paid monthly, plus a marketing fee of up to 1%
- Brand fund
- Yes
- Up to 1% of gross sales, paid with the royalty
- Agreement length
- 5 years
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 3
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 2
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- +2
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 1
- Most in California
From Jomaru FNC, Inc’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Jomaru Korean Hot Pot among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Jomaru Korean Hot Pot | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $469,750 | Costs more than 61% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $50,000 | Higher than 70% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 2% | Lower than 99% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 3 | Fewer than 78% of franchises |
How much a Jomaru Korean Hot Pot franchise costs
Opening one Jomaru Korean Hot Pot costs an estimated $349,500 to $590,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are construction and leasehold improvements ($170,000 to $250,000) and additional funds – 3 months ($60,000 to $90,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $50,000 | ||
| Real Estate Security/Deposits and Initial Rent | $5,000 | $35,000 | |
| Construction and leasehold improvements | $170,000 | $250,000 | |
| Design and architecture | $12,000 | $20,000 | |
| Equipment, Furniture and Fixtures | $35,000 | $75,000 | |
| Opening Inventory | $5,000 | $15,000 | |
| Insurance | $5,000 | $15,000 | |
| Opening Promotion and Grand Opening | $3,000 | $10,000 | |
| Cash Registers/Other Office Equipment | $3,000 | $15,000 | |
| Initial Training Expenses | $0 | $5,000 | |
| Business Licenses, Utility Deposits, Prepaid Fees | $1,500 | $10,000 | |
| Additional Funds – 3 months | $60,000 | $90,000 | |
| Total | $349,500 | $590,000 | |
Source: Jomaru FNC, Inc, 2026 filing, page 15
Jomaru Korean Hot Pot franchise fee
The franchise fee is $50,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Jomaru FNC, Inc, 2026 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 2% of gross sales, paid monthly, plus a marketing fee of up to 1%. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | Up to 1% of gross sales, paid with the royalty. |
| POS, Computer or Information Systems Fee | Up to $250 per month (currently not assessed) |
| Transfer Review Fee (subject to state law) | $2,500 |
| Local Advertising | 1% of Gross Sales |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Jomaru FNC, Inc, 2026 filing, page 11
Other fees as filed, from pages 12–14. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Jomaru Korean Hot Pot does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: Jomaru FNC, Inc, 2026 filing, page 42
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $960K–$1.7M
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
How Jomaru Korean Hot Pot compares
Of the 813 restaurant franchises on this site, Jomaru Korean Hot Pot is the 335th cheapest to open and the 609th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Jomaru Korean Hot Pot | Typical restaurant brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $350K | $408K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $590K | $866K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $50K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 2% | 5% | 6% |
| US locations | 3 | 14 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 0% | 4.9% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 474 of 813 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 813 brands in restaurant franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 (+2) | 1 | +2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating. Company-owned restaurants are run by the franchisor's affiliate.
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Source: Jomaru FNC, Inc, 2026 filing, page 43
Where Jomaru Korean Hot Pot locations are
At the end of 2025, Jomaru Korean Hot Pot had locations in 1 state. The most are in California.
- California3
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Source: Jomaru FNC, Inc, 2026 filing, page 43
Who owns Jomaru Korean Hot Pot?
Jomaru Korean Hot Pot franchises are sold by Jomaru FNC, Inc.
From Jomaru FNC, Inc’s 2026 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: Jomaru FNC, Inc, 2026 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 10
Jomaru Korean Hot Pot filings
The figures on this page come from Jomaru FNC, Inc’s 2026 filing, issued June 23, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | June 23, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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